Israel's Foreign Minister to Attend Trump's 'Board of Peace' Meeting

Gideon Sa'ar to represent Israel at inaugural gathering focused on Gaza reconstruction

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar is scheduled to travel to Washington this week to represent the country at the first official meeting of President Donald Trump's newly formed 'Board of Peace'. At the gathering, Trump is expected to announce a multi-billion dollar plan to reconstruct Gaza as well as details about a multinational force that will oversee the territory.

Why it matters

The 'Board of Peace' is a new international body convened by former President Trump to address long-standing issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Sa'ar's attendance signals Israel's willingness to engage with the initiative, though Prime Minister Netanyahu will not be present in-person.

The details

The inaugural 'Board of Peace' meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 19. Ahead of the gathering, Prime Minister Netanyahu signed Israel's accession to the body, though he noted this does not place Israel under its authority. Netanyahu will instead participate remotely in the upcoming AIPAC conference.

  • The 'Board of Peace' meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026.
  • Netanyahu signed Israel's accession to the Board ahead of his meeting with Trump last week.

The players

Gideon Sa'ar

Israel's Foreign Minister, who will represent the country at the 'Board of Peace' meeting.

Donald Trump

Former U.S. President who convened the 'Board of Peace' initiative.

Binyamin Netanyahu

Israel's Prime Minister, who signed the country's accession to the 'Board of Peace' but will not attend the inaugural meeting in-person.

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What’s next

The 'Board of Peace' meeting is expected to result in the announcement of a multi-billion dollar plan to reconstruct Gaza, as well as details about a multinational force that will oversee the territory.

The takeaway

Israel's participation in the 'Board of Peace' initiative, despite Prime Minister Netanyahu's absence, signals a willingness to engage with international efforts to address long-standing issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, even under the auspices of the former U.S. president.